MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – A total of $32,000 in scholarships will be awarded and dozens of high school students from across Missouri will be recognized on STEM Signing Day as they commit to studying science, technology, engineering, or math in college this fall. The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and the Missouri […]

by Anthony Morabith, Missourinet JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri lawmaker is proposing to allow electric corporations to charge ratepayers for the costs of building a nuclear power plant before the plant is up and running. State Sen. Curtis Trent, R-Springfield, says his bill would ensure affordable electricity in the state.   The Missouri Senate could debate

BELTON, Mo. — Hillman Solutions Corp., a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, announced today that it has opened a new distribution hub in Belton, investing $3 million. The company’s facility, relocated from California, is approximately 305,000 square feet and began fulfilling shipments in early April.   “We’re proud that a leading company like

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Natural Resources continues to reach new milestones in its goal of expanding access to electric vehicle charging stations in the Show-Me State.   Within Missouri’s share of the Volkswagen Trust Fund, about $6 million was made available for EV charging infrastructure installations. One of the first steps was to

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, one of the tasks assigned to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was to create a lottery process for granting a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.”   Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued only to eligible entities

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., — As April marks Community College Month, the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is reminded of these institutions’ crucial role in providing affordable and accessible higher education opportunities to students across the state.   Missouri is experiencing record-low unemployment, and a recent study shows that more trained workers are needed to maintain

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Quilters, it’s time to get ready! The 2023 Salt River Quilt Show will be held Sept. 16-17 inside the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site in Florida, Missouri. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category. This year’s theme

ROLLA, MO – Sigma Pi fraternity’s Alpha Iota Chapter at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is celebrating its 90th anniversary on Saturday, April 29, 2023. To commemorate the occasion, alumni events will be held in St. Louis and Branson, MO. Since the chapter’s founding in 1933 at the then Missouri School of Mines, nearly 1,200 men

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will be the keynote speaker at the State of Missouri observation of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 27 at the Missouri Capitol. The event is hosted by the Missouri Department of Public Safety Office for Victims of Crime and includes displays, information and representatives of victim